This video presents a philosophical exploration of love and relationships, arguing that meaningful connections require effort, commitment, and mutual respect rather than being effortless or guaranteed. The narrative suggests that people are often too lazy to put in the work necessary for lasting relationships, and that opportunities for growth and connection must be actively seized rather than passively awaited.
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I know he's down there.
The right guy is out there.
Just give it time.
You'll find each other.
>> Yeah, right.
>> Um I have to go. I think I'm going to be the doctor.
>> What?
You think you're mad at me?
No such luck.
I'm here to tell you all.
Why do you have me working so hard?
>> Who are you and what do you want?
>> I'm Cupid. The one who keeps telling them what to believe in.
Stop it.
>> Why?
>> Listen, you think I picked this gig cuz it wasn't easy job? No. I picked it cuz it's a low stress job.
I don't even have to do anything.
Either people fall in love or they don't. No big deal.
>> Yes, that is a big deal.
>> Why? Nothing ever lasts forever. Maybe one time that it does.
>> Cinderella?
>> Story.
And don't even think about any assets.
They trade partners bi-weekly.
>> I have a grandma.
>> Might I have imagined that you got two grandmothers on your father's side?
Which means you're on a second go at it.
Got any beer?
>> No.
You have time to go buy some.
>> What? You're a goody two-shoes? No beer?
This time. You know the problem with this time? There's always a next time.
See, the truth is that it takes a lot of work. And people are just too damn lazy.
>> I'm not.
>> You're not not right now. It's easy for you to say that.
Get a ball game on.
>> I'll see you in love. What could go wrong?
>> And if you don't?
>> I'll get you a beer.
ball game.
Spend my life with you in a relationship so no one will ever bother you again.
>> You can't do the last one.
>> I can try or we can fight a little while.
>> If I had a few million like you, I wouldn't have to do anything.
>> I probably would fail.
>> You will. Life is full of failures.
>> You can only fail if you don't try.
>> I know a guy who said that. That guy is a big failure.
He spent his life in prison because he failed to pull off his crime.
Then he failed to escape.
And then he failed to live to the end of his sentence.
>> I'm not going to fail.
>> We'll see.
>> Hit me with it.
>> This girl you met.
Good luck.
Excuse me, ma'am. I'm quite embarrassed.
I'm almost Can you spell anything?
>> Um nice.
Um homeless. Homeless.
>> How do you spell that?
>> H O M E L E S S >> Thank you.
>> What are you doing here?
>> What?
>> What's that?
I know you're keeping your money.
>> Hey lady. It's a bathroom. You wouldn't understand.
>> You'll never amount to anything unless you work for it.
>> How? I don't have a place to live, no job, no car.
Nobody cares.
Either I do this or sell some drugs.
You give me credit for having some money.
>> Speaking of money and credit, I'll give you a chance.
The question is whether you're willing to take it.
>> What are you offering?
>> Well, first a place to live.
That works out. Then we're going to write a job interview.
After that, we'll see.
>> What?
>> Does it matter?
Do you have a lot of other offers?
Well, >> Okay.
I want to look at the weather.
I think not.
>> It's not going to sell.
Come on, Stella. How is your homeless man in bed?
Why do you care? Weren't you the one constantly putting him down for being a loser and dirty?
Dirty things can sometimes be very pleasurable.
That's too much.
Well, then yeah, I thought you took a big risk by taking him in.
I just wanted to know if the payoff is worth it.
That's none of your business.
It's that good, huh?
Hey.
How was work?
>> It was horrible. I hate my job.
>> Aw, let's keep it at the same level.
Just remember that.
>> Okay.
>> Hey, Luke. Can you give me a ride home?
>> Where's your car?
>> I was with Peter up the street somewhere and I couldn't get a ride afterwards, so I stopped by here.
>> I understand.
>> I have a really important phone call.
Um Yeah, can you give her a ride home?
>> Yeah, why not?
>> Everything else is going I'll call you later, okay? Okay.
>> Hello.
Tiffany?
>> I wanted to know how you were doing today.
>> Well, how's it going?
>> Well, we're We're to make it.
I can honestly say I love him.
He's come so far.
>> Yeah, but does he feel the same way?
Remember the bet was true love.
Love that last forever.
That takes two.
>> How do you find out?
>> I already know.
Guess what? You lost.
Come with me.
>> But I'm waiting for an important phone call.
>> What's more important than your friend?
>> This is Betty's apartment.
What are you doing here?
>> Good morning.
>> Come on in.
>> Um she should be okay now.
>> Want to stay?
>> Uh no, thanks. It's been a rough day and You know, Liz is probably wearing right now.
>> I'm the best friend. She knows that you're here inside and knows that you've had a very long day.
So, why don't you shut that door and get her comfortable?
Come here.
I want you to be comfortable.
>> Well, I can guess, but I I can't.
>> Why? It's not like you're married to Liz.
That's the what? She told you to do Did you feel her kicking her butt?
>> No, but I'll try.
Where is it?
>> Well, I don't. You won. I can't watch this. Let's go.
>> Why are you making me watch this?
Who's making Liz, this is my favorite part.
Well, it's not like you have a physical relationship.
>> No.
>> No, she's waiting for your marriage, Connie.
>> Yeah.
No wonder. Now that all makes sense. No wonder she can't keep a guy for more than 2 weeks.
You don't give it, you don't keep them.
That's my motto.
>> I can respect that.
>> So, why don't you come here?
>> No.
>> What?
>> I can't.
>> Why?
>> She gave me respect, a life, love and trust.
>> But, so what? You're a guy. You should understand. Besides, I can give you those things, too.
>> Say it to me first, then.
I'm sorry. I I I've got to go.
>> Have fun.
I won. [music] I won quite a bit.
He loves me.
>> [music] [music] >> That was so fun. What should we do?
>> It pains me how I have so much faith. I'll never give myself a chance to learn.
A baby snake you have something to drop on.
>> I have another non-respect Are you ready?
>> The work is never done.
Let's go.
>> Something.
You've come so far.
>> Yes, but everything is done.
>> Which one is >> I can't talk.
I'm going to try to hold it in.
It really stinks a little bit.
>> I'm pretty well.
>> I think TV messed up the young man.
>> Okay, action. Does that make you feel better?
>> Yeah, yeah.
>> That's what I said. Yeah. What?
>> That piece of scribbled my ass.
>> Yeah. Ready?
>> And that's what we're supposed to wait for.
>> I don't know why she even listens to me anyway, so I'll just say action.
>> I have another wrist non-wrist paper for you.
>> Yeah, yeah.
>> I heard it. I heard it. I did that on purpose.
>> Keep your rotten ass.
>> Okay.
>> Wait, everybody got to be quiet.
>> Okay, yeah.
>> I'm going with what you told me before.
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